NFL against the spread picks: Does anyone have to win the NFC East? - Yahoo Sports (blog) Picture it now: You're settling in for the start of the NFL playoffs, on that glorious Saturday afternoon of wild-card weekend. And here comes the NFC East to screw it all up. Though, with the networks' infatuation with the NFC East, whoever wins that division might end up on prime time anyway. Not … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 15
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 15 Gary Neville’s final article in the Telegraph before taking over at Valencia outlined the style of football he would pursue if he were a manager. High tempo, pressing, fast, direct, expressive. Qualities we used to associate with his old club Man United. El Nev also put forward Mauricio Pochettino as a role model. None of this will do LVG any favours. The … [Read more...]
Silent treatment: Rajon Rondo ejected after staring down ref in Kings’ loss to Celtics
Silent treatment: Rajon Rondo ejected after staring down ref in Kings' loss to Celtics Looks can't kill, but as it turns out, they can get you an early trip to the showers. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo found that out the hard way on Thursday night, after his silent and stonefaced eyeballing of referee Bill … [Read more...]
MAC Championship Game Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green Picks, Odds – SportsBlog.com (blog)
MAC Championship Game Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green Picks, Odds - SportsBlog.com (blog) It is the MAC Championship game as Bowling Green and Northern Illinois play in one of the best games of the week from a sports betting standpoint. Free college football picks has the point spread has Bowling Green -12.5 with a total of 69.5. It opened at -9.5 and 71. Bowling Green has gotten 57 percent of … [Read more...]
Froome says tests prove he rides clean, though doubters remain (Reuters)
Froome says tests prove he rides clean, though doubters remain (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - British cyclist Chris Froome said on Friday that tests he took after winning the Tour de France proved that he does not use performance-enhancing drugs, although at least one rival coach said they would not silence the doubters. The tests were carried out at the GlaxoSmithKline Human … [Read more...]
Ace has Spieth a shot behind the pace at the Hero World Challenge
Ace has Spieth a shot behind the pace at the Hero World Challenge Defending Hero World Challenge champion Jordan Spieth got off to a great start on Thursday at Albany in the Bahamas, and it carried him to finish Day 1 within a shot of the leaders in the 18-player event. On the 172-yard second hole, Spieth hit a perfect 6-iron that landed just short of the hole, rolling right up to the cup … [Read more...]
Worse way to lose: Cleveland Browns’ Kick-6 or Detroit Lions’ Hail Mary?
Worse way to lose: Cleveland Browns’ Kick-6 or Detroit Lions’ Hail Mary? Their cities are separated by about a three-hour drive. The Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions have an almost cosmic connection of futility. And just this week, only four days separated two of the most incredible and gut-wrenching losses for each franchise as time expired. There might be no more savage, Browns-y loss … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- December 4 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- December 4 - FanSided Dec 2, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) controls the puck against New York Rangers center Derick Brassard (16) during the overtime period at Barclays Center. The Islanders defeated the Rangers 2-1 in a shoot out. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Check out our daily fantasy picks … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome says tests prove he rides clean, though doubters remain (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome says tests prove he rides clean, though doubters remain (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British cyclist Chris Froome said on Friday that tests he took after winning the Tour de France proved that he does not use performance-enhancing drugs, although at least one rival coach said they would not silence the doubters. The tests were carried out at the … [Read more...]
Mark Stone knocks puck out of mid-air for nifty goal (Video)
Mark Stone knocks puck out of mid-air for nifty goal (Video) It takes excellent hand-eye coordination to play hockey at the NHL level. Take a look at Mark Stone’s third period goal in the Ottawa Senators’ 4-3 OT win over the Chicago Blackhawks as an example. After Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford made a save on Erik Karlsson the puck flew up in the air. Stone waited for it to fall below … [Read more...]